Vessel, lathe-turned, hollowed. Wild Tamarind (Lysiloma latisilicuum), 5.5" high x 6" wide. Tree native to the Caribbean, wood not commercially available. My source, 140 lbs salvaged log section, Michael Tisdale, Homestead, FL. Finish is : tung oil/varnish mix; beeswax. Shipping continental US included in price.